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Cobb County June 28, 2022

Cobb police request new record management system, additional funding and phased build-out for new Precinct 6

At their meeting this evening, Tuesday June 28, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a request from Cobb Chief of Police Stuart VanHoozer, Sheriff Craig Owens, Public Safety…

Cobb County June 28, 2022

Jim Harner expected to be named new Cobb County HR Director against backdrop of critical staffing shortages

At its meeting this evening the Cobb County Board of Commissioners is expected to name Jim Harner as the county’s new Chief Human Resources Officer. He’ll be taking over during…

map at the intersection of Concord Road and the East West Connector with a section highlighted representing the area of annexation

Cobb County June 27, 2022

Three annexations on Cobb BOC agenda tomorrow, two into Smyrna, one into Acworth

The consent agenda for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners includes three annexations into Cobb’s cities: Two of the annexations are into steadily-expanding Smyrna, and one into Acworth. The Acworth…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Criminal Justice System June 26, 2022

Cobb BOC to take up intergovernmental agreement to house Kennesaw detainees at the Cobb Adult Detention Center

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has been asked to approve a Housing Intergovernmental Agreement to house detainees at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center who are arrested in the…

Welcome to Cobb County brick sign at Henderson Road on Veterans Memorial

Cobb County June 26, 2022

Draft of Cobb County 2040 Comprehensive Plan 5-Year update to be posted online for public comment Tuesday June 28

The draft of the Cobb County 2040 Comprehensive Plan 5-Year update will be posted online by the county on Tuesday June 28 for a mandatory public comment period that ends…

Doorway to magistrate court, the court which conducts eviction hearings

Cobb County Courts June 26, 2022

BOC to recognize award received by Cobb County Magistrate Court for its work on the rental assistance program

At the upcoming regular meeting of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday June 28, at 7:00 p.m., the BOC will highlight the honor the Cobb County Magistrate Court…

Cobb County government building sign, a vertical rectangular sign with the words "Board of Commissioners," "County Clerk," "County Manager," "County Office," "Employment," and a wheelchair entrance icon

Cobb County June 25, 2022

Cobb budget and millage rate hearings soon underway against backdrop of critical staff shortages

Next Tuesday, June 28, at 1:30 p.m., the Cobb County Board of Commissioners will hear a presentation of the proposed FY23 budget during a work session. The news release announcing…

The exterior of Smyrna City Hall, a red brick building with four large columns

Smyrna June 18, 2022

Smyrna approves Juneteenth as city holiday

The City of Smyrna approved Juneteenth as a city holiday, and will close city offices on Monday, June 20 in observance. The city issued the following press release announcing the…

Business June 12, 2022

BOC Chairwoman Cupid to deliver a State of the County address at Chamber event tomorrow

The Cobb Chamber announced that Lisa Cupid, the Chairwoman of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners, will deliver a State of the County address tomorrow, June 13, at the Chamber’s…

Cobb County June 9, 2022

Cobb government faces critical staffing shortages

Several Cobb County departments are facing critical staffing shortages, according to a public information release distributed by Cobb County Communications Director Ross Cavitt. The public information release had a link…

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Education January 17, 2025

Cobb County School District to opt out of HB 581 homestead exemption

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is the latest local entity to announce its intention to opt out of the homestead exemption created by Georgia House Bill 581….

Climate January 17, 2025

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

by Jay Feinman, Rutgers University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention…

National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…